Prolonged QRS duration in NSTEMI patients not tied to worse MACE and in-hospital death: Study Medha Baranwal23 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTUK: Patients with extended QRS duration (QRSd) >120 ms concerning non-ST-segment myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are not at risk for worse...
CMR phenotype tied to higher heart failure and arrhythmia risk in cardiac sarcoidosis patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTMinnesota: A recent study has shown that a cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) phenotype involving pathology-frequent late gadolinium enhancement...
Ultrasound may improve first-pass success in interventional heart procedures: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTAccording to a new study by Canadian researchers, ultrasound can help reduce risk of venipuncture and number of arterial puncture attempts, as well as...
Early addition of PCSK9 inhibitors to statins significantly reduce LDL-C in STEMI patients undergoing PCI Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTCanada: Early supplementation of PCSK9 inhibitor along with high-intensity statin further decreases LDL cholesterol (by 22%) in patients undergoing...
Noninvasive CT scan before coronary angiography improves satisfaction, outcomes in patients with prior CABG: BYPASS-CTCA Medha Baranwal22 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTThe trial found that a pre-procedure noninvasive CT scan is beneficial in patients with prior CABG needing invasive coronary angiography.USA: A...
VKA better than rivaroxaban as an anticoagulant in RHD patients with AF, INVICTUS study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal22 Sept 2022 12:00 PM ISTMost of the trials showing superiority or non-inferiority of DOACs over vitamin K antagonist (VKAs) have excluded patients with valvular AF....
Liver rupture in pregnant women with preeclampsia or HELLP leads to maternal and fetal mortality: Study Medha Baranwal22 Sept 2022 11:45 AM ISTCroatia: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma are often diagnosed and treated late resulting in high fetal and...
Ultrasonography fails to reduce bleeding or vascular complications for femoral access: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali21 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTUltrasonography did not reduce bleeding or vascular complications for femoral access but did facilitate access according to a recent study published...
Periodontal maintenance care shortens hospitalization period among heart attack patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTIt is known that medical and dental care are related, but it is not known fully how dental care relates to health outcomes after acute incidents like...
People who stay up late at greater risk of diabetes and heart disease compared to 'early birds' Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTThe activity patterns and sleep cycles of an individual could influence his risk of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New...
CPAP adherence lowers long term high BP among Sleep apnea patients after ACS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Sept 2022 9:30 AM ISTSPAIN: In patients released from the hospital after an ACS, severe OSA is linked to a long-term rise in blood pressure, which is decreased by good...
Pulmonary artery denervation shows promise for group I PAH patients, JACC study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal21 Sept 2022 8:45 AM ISTWHO Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive, debilitating disease. Previous observational studies have demonstrated that...
